THE DUKE Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, theJ said: I was impressed with Burrow too, btw. He's learning. His mistakes this week were different than the ones last week. He's figuring out what he can do at the NFL level. I suspect if the line were blocking better for him, he would have hit a few deep balls by now and his stats would look a lot better. The 0-2 record doesn't reflect it, but i think it's a good thing that he's throwing so much playing from behind. It's a crash course, and he'll come out better bc of it. Glass half full mentally here. I agree, it'll be like a Peyton Manning rookie year, but with better stats because the NFL has handicapped defenses so much since the late 90's. Priority 1 this next offseason is to get 2 upgrades on the offensive line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyBacall Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 20 hours ago, THE DUKE said: I agree, it'll be like a Peyton Manning rookie year, but with better stats because the NFL has handicapped defenses so much since the late 90's. Priority 1 this next offseason is to get 2 upgrades on the offensive line. Looks like we at least got a good one in Jonah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, SmittyBacall said: Looks like we at least got a good one in Jonah. Yeah, I feel good about Jonah, and Hopkins is a passable center. The other three spots need to be better. A slim hope Michael Jordan keeps improving, but the right side of the line is a dumpster fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyBacall Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, THE DUKE said: Yeah, I feel good about Jonah, and Hopkins is a passable center. The other three spots need to be better. A slim hope Michael Jordan keeps improving, but the right side of the line is a dumpster fire. Larry Warford still sitting at home waiting for a phone call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Nix Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Sounds like they are rolling with the same lineup again from the Hobson piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I thought Warford opted out for the season due to covid concerns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Just now, Johnny Nix said: Sounds like they are rolling with the same lineup again from the Hobson piece Shouldn't Price be available for Sunday? He was dressed for the Browns game though he didn't play. He's certainly better at RG than Johnson. And what about Calhoun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Nix Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, sparky151 said: Shouldn't Price be available for Sunday? He was dressed for the Browns game though he didn't play. He's certainly better at RG than Johnson. And what about Calhoun? Who knows buddy, I think we all saw this coming, but it’s still early. Maybe it will gel, maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west tx bengal fan Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 10:45 AM, theJ said: You keep saying Schreck, but i expect that Sample will take about 90% of the TE snaps, and we'll see more 4 wide or 2 back sets. I doubt we get as many 2 TE sets with Uzomah out. Understood that Sample now is the #1. Schreck, I think, becomes the TE who is best able to get downfield similar to the role that Uzomah played in double TEs... simply noted based on speed and agility. I'm not sure whether Schreck's limited prior experience has him ready for this. I don't think Sample is the guy to run the deeper TE routes... Carter either. Uzomah had the tools to make the middle range TE catches, and Burrow was finding him. Now maybe that option disappears unless Schreck steps up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Nix Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, west tx bengal fan said: Understood that Sample now is the #1. Schreck, I think, becomes the TE who is best able to get downfield similar to the role that Uzomah played in double TEs... simply noted based on speed and agility. I'm not sure whether Schreck's limited prior experience has him ready for this. I don't think Sample is the guy to run the deeper TE routes... Carter either. Uzomah had the tools to make the middle range TE catches, and Burrow was finding him. Now maybe that option disappears unless Schreck steps up? They will roll with less 2 TE sets, they already were one of the higher 3 WR teams in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, west tx bengal fan said: Understood that Sample now is the #1. Schreck, I think, becomes the TE who is best able to get downfield similar to the role that Uzomah played in double TEs... simply noted based on speed and agility. I'm not sure whether Schreck's limited prior experience has him ready for this. I don't think Sample is the guy to run the deeper TE routes... Carter either. Uzomah had the tools to make the middle range TE catches, and Burrow was finding him. Now maybe that option disappears unless Schreck steps up? I think the option just disappears. More WRs on the field now, imo. I doubt they try to shoehorn Schreck into any sort of role. In fact, i'd bet his snaps don't increase much, if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Schreck won't be getting more snaps over Higgins. You play your talent and adjust the scheme to fit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INbengalfan Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I've said for two years that tate should be running the TE flex out routes. Now he is actually the best option by far for it, so make it happen. You just can't line him inline. Green and Higgins outside, Boyd in the slot, Tate in the flex. Mixon and/or Gio out of the backfield or lined up tight to the formation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, INbengalfan said: I've said for two years that tate should be running the TE flex out routes. Now he is actually the best option by far for it, so make it happen. You just can't line him inline. Green and Higgins outside, Boyd in the slot, Tate in the flex. Mixon and/or Gio out of the backfield or lined up tight to the formation. That'd be fun to see. He's a matchup problem for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Nix Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, INbengalfan said: I've said for two years that tate should be running the TE flex out routes. Now he is actually the best option by far for it, so make it happen. You just can't line him inline. Green and Higgins outside, Boyd in the slot, Tate in the flex. Mixon and/or Gio out of the backfield or lined up tight to the formation. I’ve said it for 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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